Virginia Mountain Mint

Latin Name: Pycnanthemum virginianum

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul, Aug, Sept
Other: Veg Garden

Characteristics:
This deer-resistant, long blooming perennial grows well in clay or sandy soil but tolerates drier conditions. It’s aromatic leaves repel ticks and can be used for tea.
2-3 feet

Habitat:
Light: Full sun
Soil: Moist

Wildlife:
Highly attractive to pollinators. Typical visitors include honeybees, and a wide variety of native bees, beetles, and Pearl Crescent butterflies. Most of the insects seek nectar.